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Hod Hasharon vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Hod Hasharon is 6.5% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 19.0% less in Hod Hasharon
Groceries: pay 29.4% less in Hod Hasharon
Transportation: pay 20.8% less in Hod Hasharon
Housing: pay 4.1% more in Hod Hasharon
Childcare: pay 75.9% more in Hod Hasharon
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.9% less in Hod Hasharon
Clothing: pay 35.6% less in Hod Hasharon

The cost of childcare and housing in Hod Hasharon are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Hod Hasharon. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hod Hasharon.

Hod Hasharon vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hod Hasharon instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 19.0% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Hod Hasharon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,473	$21.63 ₪69.71	-21.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,877	$17.90 ₪57.69	-21.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK422	$2.98 ₪9.62	-10.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK341	$2.09 ₪6.73	-22.6%
Average			-19.0%

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pay 29.4% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Hod Hasharon
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK586	$2.77 ₪8.94	-40.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,193	$8.08 ₪26.04	-14.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK964	$7.98 ₪25.73	+4.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK822	$4.44 ₪14.32	-31.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,427	$5.32 ₪17.15	-52.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK201	$1.57 ₪5.05	-1.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK148	$1.13 ₪3.63	-3.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK188	$0.90 ₪2.89	-39.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK321	$1.37 ₪4.43	-45.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK214	$0.72 ₪2.32	-57.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK143	$0.67 ₪2.17	-40.5%
Average			-29.4%

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pay 20.8% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Hod Hasharon
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,221	$8.20 ₪26.42	-15.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,197	$80.55 ₪259.61	-9.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,417,454	$49,970.17 ₪161,051.60	-1.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,548	$11.93 ₪38.46	-57.5%
Average			-20.8%

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pay 4.1% more for housing

	Reykjavik	Hod Hasharon
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,361	$24.86 ₪80.13	-69.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK285,599	$1,322.59 ₪4,262.66	-41.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK257,212	$1,143.60 ₪3,685.76	-43.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,694	$165.14 ₪532.23	+171.3%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 75.9% more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Hod Hasharon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,431	$1,121.72 ₪3,615.25	+242.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,881,881	$2,983.29 ₪9,615.02	-90.3%
Average			+75.9%

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pay 20.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Hod Hasharon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,659	$6.71 ₪21.63	-48.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK780	$4.86 ₪15.66	-21.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,761	$10.89 ₪35.09	-21.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,041	$95.47 ₪307.68	+9.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,172	$13.42 ₪43.27	-21.9%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 35.6% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Hod Hasharon
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,340	$100.24 ₪323.06	-30.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,086	$44.75 ₪144.23	-30.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,449	$122.32 ₪394.22	-36.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,447	$137.73 ₪443.89	-44.6%
Average			-35.6%

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